I’ve recently started to use a bait boat after many years of being against them. Basically a water I fish has a lot of overhanging trees/snags you simply couldn’t cast to and I fully admitted defeat.
What are peoples go to boat mix? I understand this will vary hugely based on water, stock (nuisance fish) etc but really want to hear what ‘mix’ people are using.
I’m thinking crushed boilie, few mixed size whole boilie, pellet, corn and some glug to make it ping 😎
What are peoples go to boat mix? I understand this will vary hugely based on water, stock (nuisance fish) etc but really want to hear what ‘mix’ people are using.
I’m thinking crushed boilie, few mixed size whole boilie, pellet, corn and some glug to make it ping 😎
There is only 1 place i use a boat in the UK and I fish that over Xmas with my son. I use mixed sized pellets, 12mm boiles, whole and crushed, corn and maggots. I'm then fishing with a wafter tipped with maggots. Done us well and I will be using the same on next month's trip
Leave them alone if you can’t cast there.
In reply to Post #3
This used to be my attitude. Then I wised up to how many catchable fish I was missing out on. Much like casting, boat work has a large amount of skill involved and presentation is second to none. Check out the Cypography underwater videos when using a boat.
If the venue allows and with common sense……they are deadly 😉
This used to be my attitude. Then I wised up to how many catchable fish I was missing out on. Much like casting, boat work has a large amount of skill involved and presentation is second to none. Check out the Cypography underwater videos when using a boat.
If the venue allows and with common sense……they are deadly 😉
If a lot of people are using boats try single hookbaits or just a small pva bag or just 2 or 3 whole freebies, it’s served me well.
Particularly if you are dropping it in their home I don’t think you need anymore than that. You are fishing for a bite at a time and you’ll be different to 99% of others using a boat.
How many perfectly placed neat piles of pellet and crumb must they come across in the exact same areas time and time again?
Particularly if you are dropping it in their home I don’t think you need anymore than that. You are fishing for a bite at a time and you’ll be different to 99% of others using a boat.
How many perfectly placed neat piles of pellet and crumb must they come across in the exact same areas time and time again?
In reply to Post #1
The approach all depends on the spot. I combine my boat with a thrower. It allows you to create a baited area of 20m.
Most of my bait goes in the thrower and the loading station of the boat contains a handful…
The approach all depends on the spot. I combine my boat with a thrower. It allows you to create a baited area of 20m.
Most of my bait goes in the thrower and the loading station of the boat contains a handful…
'I’m thinking crushed boilie, few mixed size whole boilie, pellet, corn and some glug to make it ping
Thats exactly what i use.
Thats exactly what i use.
Do something different / cannot normally be 'cast'. . .eg a massive elongated stringer or monster porn star girth PVA bag. On a similar theme use heavy oversized inline / pear leads (5oz min) . . .
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Agree on the lead size as long as your not likely to have a 2lb snotty tether itself all night … meaning you weren’t even fishing 👍
Agree on the lead size as long as your not likely to have a 2lb snotty tether itself all night … meaning you weren’t even fishing 👍